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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.12, 14,156.76 and 4,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.12, 14,156.76 and 4,511.16 is: 6,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.12 : 14,156.76 = 4,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.12/14,156.76 = 4,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.12x = 14,156.76 × 4,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.12x = 63,863,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,863,409.44/9,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.54

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